Our last stop in London was the Regency Café Restaurant
which too was within walking distance from Buckingham Palace.One of the reasons why we chose this
establishment for some hearty breakfast was that it was known for its big and
delicious breakfasts but as well, it was the location where Daniel Craig had
starred in his movie Layer Cake.We
figured if London Hollywood felt that this was a good place to shoot their
film, then chances are it was probably a good place to eat as well.
When we got there, it was about three quarters full
and this was about 10:30 in the morning.We found seats for ourselves, as there wasn’t really anyone there to
seat you.We went to the counter and
the manager in a deep baritone voice took our order.We all decided to grab something a little different from their
menu.I went with the sausage and
chips, my wife went with the Sunnyside up egg, sausage and beans combination,
and our friends went with the Egg combination which included tomatoes, hash
browns and bacon. I also got an orange juice which I must say was a rather
large bottle of juice. The fact that it was only two dollars more and that it
was freshly squeezed juice made it all the more worthwhile.
Orange Juice
Once you have placed your order and have paid for your meal,
you go back to your seat and wait.When
your food is ready, the manager will bellow out in his deep baritone voice your
order and it’s up to you to get up and go get your breakfast.
The sausage they had for me was quite good I must
say.I’m not too sure if it was beef or
pork but the sausage was hardly fattening at all.There was no pooling of fat or oil underneath the sausage which
made it more appealing.The fries were
sizzling hot and made to perfection.A
little crispy on the outside and with a touch of ketchup, it sure was a good
choice to have.
Egg Tomato and Bacon Combination
My wife said the egg she had was perfectly cooked.The best part of her meal however was the
beans.At first glance they looked like
beans that came out of a Heinz can however when you take a bite into it, you
realize they were not.The sauce was
slightly different and it wasn’t thick or gooey like the stuff that you get
from the can.The beans were not
starchy and were actually some of the best beans I have ever tasted.I would never thought that beans could taste
this good but these guys sure knew how to make them good.
The egg combination looked great and the plate my buddy
brought back to the table was rather large.The tomatoes were very juicy and they were able to cook it without
losing any of its flavor juices, the hashbrowns were nicely crisped on the
outside and perfectly cooked on the inside and the bacon, like my sausage, was
crispy and hardly fattening at all.
Sausage and chips
I have to admit we were lucky that we had gotten
there when we did.Ten minutes after we
had sat down to eat, there was a huge lineup of people that had formed inside
the restaurant.I couldn’t believe the
number of people that all of sudden decided to come off the street to have
breakfast here.My meal was only five
pounds and the rest were about 6 pounds.One could also have toast and butter here for an extra pound or so.
Sausage Egg and Bean Combination
The interior certainly gives you that sixties
feel to it as many sports memorabilia were also hung on the wall.The only thing I felt it lacked was the sight
of any waitresses or waiters.One or
two would have been helpful just to refill some tea or coffee while you were
eating.Otherwise, if you get a chance
to visit London and you want a good fulsome meal, I certainly would recommend
coming here for breakfast.Overall I
give it a 4.25 out of 5.
Egg Combination
Regency Cafe
17-19 Regency St London, Greater London SW1P 4BY, United Kingdom
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